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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,468.13, 566,027.24 and 140,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,468.13, 566,027.24 and 140,747.25 is: 211,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,468.13 : 566,027.24 = 140,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,468.13/566,027.24 = 140,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,468.13x = 566,027.24 × 140,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,468.13x = 79,666,779,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,779,665.66/377,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,055.64

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